£100.00
Film
Driver
1978
UK Quad / (30″ x 40″) / Single Sided / Printed in England by W.E.Berry Ltd. Bradford
UK / British
Very fine / originally folded (as issued)
Walter Hill
and Tara King, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Matt Clark, Ronee Blakely, Ryan O'Neal
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One of the GREAT action posters from the 70’s featuring some great Brian Bysouth artwork. The lead actors (Ryan O’Neal, Bruce Dern & Isabelle Adjani) are beautifully realised but take second place to the awesome graphics as three police cruisers are depicted smashing through the oversized titular lettering whilst chasing the “Driver’s” red Chevrolet Vega. Offered here is an original 1978 UK quad movie poster that presents and displays very well. Originally folded (as issued) this rare and very collectable example represents a fine piece of desirable original movie memorabilia that also appeals to the any self respecting auto ‘petrol-head’ enthusiast.
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The Driver is a great movie. very simple, very cool, very entertaining. there are basically three chases. three chases and one great scene where the Driver proves his worth by doing a crash-up derby in an inside parking lot. in between these chases are mellow conversations right out of some neat black and white noir film from the fifties. Ryan O’Neal is awesome. it may take a while to get used to his performance, which is really not a performance, but an attitude. it seems like the type of movie that Steve McQueen would’ve starred in. that is, the lead doesnt have to say much, just look cool. Ryan O’Neal, who usually plays wimpish or else pretty boy roles (often both in one), in real life is liken to McQueen, he’s pretty tough and always had a reputation of being a fighter and in real life he was a boxer. In most of his movies he’s able to box and there’s a great scene where he’s knocking one of the most obnoxious ‘villian’s’ down a flight of stairs, but the Driver is that kind of movie where the lead is a bad guy (a getaway driver), so to speak. so thus it’s all about the ‘good’-bad guys and the ‘bad’-bad guys, and then the cops. Bruce Dern is great, he’s very obnoxious on purpose as usual. his character takes the law into his own hands. His partner is also good, playing the good-cop of the two then there’s a third cop, Felice Orlani, who doesnt say much but just stands there letting Dern weave his crooked magic. Orlani played a very important doomed character in this movie’s favorite uncle, Bullitt. Last but not least, the direction. Walter Hill is incredible when it comes to cool and subtle action (cult) flicks. he’s a true action director, puts you right on the floorboards, right on the bumper of the car, right on the gas pedal pressed to the metal. The Driver rules, so watch it. and don’t expect anything more than a great ride.
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Mint
A poster that has never been used or displayed and may show the most minor signs of age and wear. The poster should have no holes or tears.
Near Mint
A generally unused poster with fresh, saturated colors. May have minimal tears at folds. Has no significant holes, no paper loss, may have minor tears along edges, may have fine pin holes.
Very Fine
A poster with bright colour and crisp overall appearance. It may have very general signs of use including slight fold separation and fold wear. It may have pin holes or very minor tears. This is the highest grade allowed for a poster that has been restored either on linen or on paper.
Fine
A poster with good colors and overall clean appearance. It may have minor tears small paper loss and minor stains. It may have some fold seperation.
Good
An average poster with overall fresh color. May have tears, minor paper loss, minor hazing. Paper may be brittle due to age, may have minor stains. May have a small amount of writing in an unobtrusive place. May have medium or major restoration.
Fair
A poster with faded colors and brittle paper, showing significant signs of use. May have tears and paper loss. May have tape, writing, stains in image area. In need of restoration or had major restoration.
Poor
A poster that is worn, torn, and/or damaged. May have staining, cracking, dry rot, and/or large tears. May be heavily soiled, may have pieces missing. In need of major restoration.
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LOBBY CARD
11 x 14″ printed on heavy stock paper. Used as display in theatre lobbies. Originally made in sets of eight. Some sets have a title card, which contains credits and artwork, essentially a mini-poster. The remaining seven cards are coloured photographic credits and poster artwork showing different scenes from the movie.
WINDOW CARD
14 x 22″ printed on heavy stock paper with the top 4-6 inches usually left blank for the local cinema owner to fill in the cinema and the date it was due to play. Largely discontinued during the 1970’s.
HALF SHEET
22 x 28″ printed on heavy stock paper. The image displayed is normally a smaller version of the main poster, although some do have different artworks and sometimes come in two versions.
INSERT
14 x 36″ printed on heavy stock paper. Inserts usually have the same artwork as a one sheet. Popular with collectors since they are smaller and easier to frame. Normally come tri folded or rolled.
STYLE Y/FORTY BY SIXTY
40 x 60″ printed on heavy stock paper. Rare since they were primarily used for major motion pictures only. Designed to be used outside the theatre, on an easel, normally at a drive-in movie theatre.
ONE-SHEET
27 x 41″ printed on paper. This is the most common size of poster, intended to be displayed in a glass “marquee” case. It is the most sought after size by collectors. Since the 1980’s most posters are sent to the theatre rolled and maybe slightly smaller measuring 27″ by 40″ and with the advent of backlit light boxes a growing number of modern movie posters are available double-sided and the more traditional single-sided.
THREE-SHEET
41 x 81″ printed on paper. These were printed on two or three separate sheets designed to overlap, few survive. Used for larger advertising spaces, normally posted on walls, perfect for huge movie theatres the drive-in, where people could see them from a distance. From the 1970’s on, three-sheets were sometimes printed in one piece and issued as “international” versions to be used abroad.
BRITISH QUAD
30 x 40″ Most common poster size used in the UK. British Quads are horizontal and may have different artwork to the US one sheet. Like a US one sheet they normally come in two versions. Like a US one sheet they are usually supplied single-sided or more commonly now as a double sided poster.
BRITISH ONE-SHEET
27 X 40″, printed on paper. Very rarely used size.
ITALIAN LOCANDINA
13 x 28″ six inches shorter than the US insert, very nice size to frame. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
ITALIAN PHOTOBUSTA
18 x 26″ Glossy, high quality, used as lobby cards in Italy. Size may vary, either vertical or horizontal format. There are also double Photobusta or mini Photobusta.
2-FOGLIO (DUE)
(DUE): 39 x 55″ This is the standard poster size used in Italy. Italian poster illustrators are some of the best in the industry.
4-FOGLIO
(QUATTRO) 55 x 79″ Very large Italian poster printed in two pieces, often contains very beautiful artwork.
FRENCH
47 x 63″ (GRANDE) or 24 x 33″ (PETITE) French movie posters normally come with different artwork to either the US or the UK. Like the Italian’s some of the artwork is extrememly beautiful.